Downtown Akron Partnership | Akron, OH

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Downtown Akron Juneteenth Kick-Off Celebration

Sunday, June 7 • 2 - 8 pm

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Celebrate Her: Ladies Night Out in the Museum!

6:30p.m. - 10 p.m. / Akron Children's Museum

Into the Breeches

8 p.m. / Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Free Mother's Day Tours

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. / Hower House Museum

Bouquets & Boba Workshop

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Northside Marketplace

State of the Shelter Breakfast

7 a.m. - 9 a.m. / John S. Knight Center

Vinyasa Yoga on the Plaza

5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. / Cascade Plaza

Featured Business

Luigi's

Luigi’s, an Italian Restaurant located in Downtown’s Northside, and is an Akron favorite that’s been around for over 55 years.

105 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 253-2999

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Downtown Akron Partnership Announces 2026 Summer Downtown: Wellness Classes, Roller Skating, Lunchtime Concerts, Walking Tours & Pop-Up ProgramsDowntown Akron Partnership (DAP) is pleased to announce the 2026 schedule for Summer Downtown, which will include the return of the popular Wellness on the Plaza programs, themed roller skating events, lunchtime concerts, downtown walking tours, cornhole leagues, yoga on the Northside Green and—new this year—a handful of creative workshops.

METRO RTA Hits Major Milestones in Service Coverage and 2025 Record RidershipMETRO Regional Transit Authority (METRO) is honored and excited to announce that it is now accessible to all Summit County residents through fixed-route services on METRO Direct and through a variety of METRO Select services, including METRO SCAT, METRO ADA, and the newly expanded METRO NEXT.

Lock 3 Goes Live: Akron’s Biggest Summer Starts SoonSummer in Akron just leveled up. Lock 3 is back and bigger, louder, and more electric than ever. With nearly 110 events and a goal of 250,000 visitors in 2026, downtown’s signature venue is launching a season packed with music, festivals, food, and nonstop energy. For all the details, visit Lock3Live.com.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.